English Translation

8V - 2 - 2.) already 48 years old, only on the basis of own data k.v. and therefore - above all also according to the personally expressed view of the SS-Obergruppenführer Phleps - straight with the mountain hunters hardly fully operational and 3.) only a superficial re-training from the former Austrian lieutenant to the SS Untersturmführers had participated and therefore hardly expected a division as a front leader. On the basis of in-depth discussions with my current com- panies of replacement= or training-batl., I am also aware that there is no concern on the part of these bodies about my release from the lead- ing greens. Since the release pormalities may still take some time, I would like to consider whether it would not be useful to apply for my release by the Waffen-SS already now, since just now my re-training is completed and therefore for the next time a firmer division or a transfer to another unit is to be expected. In the event that this should result in a joint effort between my presentation on the part of the Waffen-SS and my final installation by you, I would ask that I allow the proposal to use this period usefully, in your order and in accordance with your guidelines, to reduce the trade relations. For a brief notification by your office, I would be extremely grateful and with renewed thanks I would remain very grateful with Heil H i t l e r ! Your most devoted Luc uye